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Constitution Law And Justice Committee

News and updates about Constitution Law And Justice Committee

Constitution committee chair:

'I will respect any ruling of a court bound by the law'

MK Simcha Rothman caused uproar by insinuating he would not accept the Supreme Court's ruling to reverse the reasonability standard law.

'I will respect any ruling of a court bound by the law'

Violent protesters welcome MK Rothman to Tel Aviv panel

Police had to accompany MK Simcha Rothman to a panel discussion past hundreds of protesters against the judicial reform.

Violent protesters welcome MK Rothman to Tel Aviv panel

Judicial reform:

Bill outlawing judicial review of Basic Laws to advance today

Basic Laws are Israel's approximate equivalent of a constitution.

Bill outlawing judicial review of Basic Laws to advance today

MK Dudi Amsalem:

'Left-wingers are the most violent, lying thugs in the country'

Likud MK presents battle over judicial reform as one of haves vs. have-nots. "They'll give us some things, but they won't let us rule."

'Left-wingers are the most violent, lying thugs in the country'

Judicial reform:

Government legal counsel will not be binding

MK Simcha Rothman's bill delineates authority of Attorney-General, ministry legal advisers.

Government legal counsel will not be binding

Coalition approves ban on disposables at beaches

Hof Hacarmel's order banning disposables on beaches is approved by coalition as haredi MK warns of dangerous precedent in lawmaking.

Coalition approves ban on disposables at beaches

MK Bezalel Smotrich:

'Amendments in legal system condition to enter government'

MK Bezalel Smotrich attacks justice system, declares he will demand appointing Constitution Committee Chairman in early days of government.

'Amendments in legal system condition to enter government'

Likud freezes 'death penalty for terrorists' bill

Coalition Chairman instructs committee not to hold vote on Yisrael Beytenu's bill seeking to make it easier to execute terrorists.

Likud freezes 'death penalty for terrorists' bill

Jewish Home MK to Yesha: Stop fawning over Netanyahu

'Netanyahu doesn't care about Judea, Samaria, or fallen soldiers - until you vote against him.'

Jewish Home MK to Yesha: Stop fawning over Netanyahu

Transparency revolution in the Knesset's Committee deliberations

Guests and participants in committee deliberations will identify themselves through a card reader.

Transparency revolution in the Knesset's Committee deliberations

MK Maklev: 'Haredim, Ethiopians more likely to be arrested'

MK Uri Maklev tells committee police already abuse their power, 'they cannot do whatever they want to citizens.'

MK Maklev: 'Haredim, Ethiopians more likely to be arrested'

State holding Jewish youths without trial 'out of laziness'

Meir Ettinger's attorney slams legal system for 'bypass road' without evidence, trial; civil rights activist urges end to draconian tool.

State holding Jewish youths without trial 'out of laziness'

Extensive Counterterrorism Bill Passes First Knesset Reading

Harsher jail sentences and broader definition of terror stipulated in bill that collects all existing counterterrorism legislation one law.

Extensive Counterterrorism Bill Passes First Knesset Reading

Livni's Request To Limit 'Settlement Division' Rejected

Leftists Galon and Livni initiative to limit WZO division for Judea and Samaria blocked by Knesset Committee.

Livni's Request To Limit 'Settlement Division' Rejected

Bill To Raise Knesset Threshold Passes Readings

Second and third readings pass proposals to raise threshold, reduce ministers, change vote of no-confidence.

Bill To Raise Knesset Threshold Passes Readings

Knesset Committee to Discuss Implementation of Levy Report

2012 report found Israeli presence in Judea and Samaria to be legal according to international law, called for continued settlement.

Knesset Committee to Discuss Implementation of Levy Report

Livni: 'Jewish State' Second to Democracy

Justice Minister calls to override religious disagreement to create a constitution.

Livni: 'Jewish State' Second to Democracy

US Legal Tools to Fight Anti-Jewish Discrimination

US Legal Tools to Fight Anti-Jewish Discrimination